Leeds

Leeds, formerly known as Loidis, is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It was inhabited by the Britonnic Ladenses ("people of the fast-flowing river"), for which the city is named; they lived along the River Aire. Loidis became a village during the Anglo-Saxon era and developed as a market down during the Middle Ages, becoming a center of the textile industry. During the Industrial Revolution, it became a major mill town, with wool remaining the dominant industry. By the mid-20th century, it had become a populous urban center and became the largest legal and financial center of England outside of London. In 2017, the Leeds urban area had a population of 1,901,934 people.